Papal Bull over Red Bull ad

The Telegraph today has a pair of stories about what some view as blasphemous commercialism:

Red Bull withdraws 'blasphemous' advert in Italy of all places.

'Saints by phone' service condemned by Vatican

The Italian bishops' conference last night accused McKay & Sisters, a Milan-based communications company, of offending Catholics by "exploiting" their faith. "This is a poor show and has nothing to do with faith."

Meanwhile, as The Lead noted on Monday, the Church of England is offering Facebook Christmas cards.

Posted by John B. Chilton on December 5, 2007 10:34 AM | |
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